Special Education Social Worker

School Social Worker

Salary $47,950 - $57,550

To assist students with goal setting, behavior management and in obtaining needed community services. To also perform student evaluations for special education eligibility and provide individuals or small group sessions to meet IEP requirements for students in special education and regular education programs.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist students and families in obtaining needed community services.
• Provide group and individual sessions on conflict resolution, goal setting, appropriate school and social behaviors and identified individual needs.
• Participate in student evaluations for special education eligibility including preparing required reports and case management.
• Assist in crisis prevention and crisis intervention activities.
• Serve on student study and student support teams.
• Work with students, staff and families to complete behavior analyses and to develop behavior plans, which will include positive intervention strategies.
• Take a leadership role in working with staff and administration to organize staff development activities to assist them in better handling diverse student needs.
• Help students and families understand the importance of regular attendance and benefits of education.

Qualification requirements include:

• Masters degree.
• State of Michigan License for School Social Worker.
• Interest in working with adolescents with special needs.
• Ability to explain and demonstrate appropriate teaching techniques.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals and professional journals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, students and the general public.
• Ability to write lesson plans, business correspondence and other related correspondence.
• Ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret information.
• Ability to integrate technology into the everyday work flow is necessary.
• Ability to utilize District technology and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the District.
• Ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications and other instruction.
• Ability to use a personal computer (PC) or MAC in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communications mechanisms.
• Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software) is required.
• Ability to apply the concepts of basic math, algebra and geometry consistent with the duties of this position.
• Highly proficient in subject areas of: reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to build rapport with others and to serve diverse publics.
• Ability to take initiative; work well with others as a collaborative team member and exhibit good communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other departments, agencies and individuals.

Physical demands include:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds such as books and teaching material.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The ability to travel to other buildings is required.
• The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.

Environmental adaptability includes:

• The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.
• The employee is frequently…